Theater This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
August 13th, 7:00 pm, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Founders Square Amphitheatre, 6300 W. Main Street, Portage. Free Outdoor Performance, Free Parking, Restrooms available. FYI https://www.garyshakesco.org/2023-performance-schedule
August 14th, 7:00 pm, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Calumet College of St. Joseph, 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting. Free Outdoor Performance (with inside option for inclement weather), Free Parking, Restrooms available. FYI https://www.garyshakesco.org/2023-performance-schedule
August 14th through 16th, Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert, Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oaks Drive, Michiana, IN. $30-$35. FYI 219-879-7509 or https://dunesarts.ludus.com/index.php
Through August 16th, Old Times, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
Now Playing in Illinois:
August 12th, 6:30 pm, Staged Reading, August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, featuring Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Rubenstein Forum, 1201 E 60th St, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 13th, 6:30 pm, Staged Readings of Zora Neale Hurston’s Color Struck and Beah Richard’s A Black Woman Speaks, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Rubenstein Forum, 1201 E 60th St, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 14th, 6:30 pm, Staged Reading of Ireon Roach’s are you ready to smash white things?, 2021 Winner of Definition Theatre’s Amplify New Play Festival, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Rubenstein Forum, 1201 E 60th St, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 14th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Fridays on the Green: The McNary Experience, featuring Qiana McNary, Black Ensemble Theatre's front lawn, corner of Clark & Sunnyside, Chicago. Free & open to the public. FYI www.BlackEnsembleTheater.org
Through August 14th, Oak Park Festival Theatre presents The Importance of Being Ernest, in repertory with Hamlet, Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL $40, Seniors $30, Students $15, Children under 12 $5. FYI www.oakparkfestival.com
Through August 15th, Oak Park Festival Theatre presents Hamlet, in repertory with The Importance of Being Ernest, Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL $40, Seniors $30, Students $15, Children under 12 $5. FYI www.oakparkfestival.com
Through August 16th, The Notebook, CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
Through August 16th, The Outsiders, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
Through August 16th, The Prom, The Drama Group, 330 202nd Street, Chicago Heights. FYI (708) 755-3444 or https://dg.booktix.com/
Through August 16th, A World-Premiere Musical, Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
Through August 16th, Chicago/Midwest Premiere, Leopoldstadt, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.
Through August 22nd, Court Theater presents The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” curated by Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied. Venues throughout Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 14th through 23rd, Nova Entertainment presents Hail Mary/Maria, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $25-$69. FYI TheaterWit.org
Through August 23rd, Crime and Punishment, TUTA Theatre, 4670 North Manor, Chicago. $20, $45, $60, $100. FYI https://www.tutatheatre.org/crime-punishment-reservations
Through August 23rd, PrideArts presents Windows, Hoover-Leppen Theatre in Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago. $35. FYI (773) 661-0770 or www.pridearts.org.
Through August 23rd, 4 Chairs Theatre presents Good People, Theater Wit, 1220 W. Belmont, Chicago. FYI 773-975-8150 or www.theaterwit.org.
Through August 29th, Babes with Blades presents yo ho. The Edge Theater Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago. $20-$25. FYI BabesWithBlades.org.
**** Through August 29th, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm Saturdays, No Grown-Ups Allowed, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Ages 6 - 13. $29. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
August 12th through 30th, The Metal Shop Performance Lab & Junkheart present ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE, Redtwist Theatre, 1044 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago. $20-$35. FYI TheMetalShop.org.
August 13th through 30th, West Side Story, Music Theater Works, the George Van Dusen Theater, North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Subscription sales begin Oct. 1, single tickets on sale Jan. 14, 2026. FYI (847) 673-6300 or www.musictheaterworks.com
Through August 30th, Gift Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere, Marble, Copernicus Center – Kings Hall, 5216 W Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets will be on sale this spring. $45-$50. FYI (773) 283-7071 or thegifttheatre.org
Through August 30th, Goodman Theatre presents Theater of the Mind, by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar, Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N. LaSalle, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheaterOfTheMindChicago.com.
Through August 31st, 5:00 pm Sundays, The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins presents 3-Card Monte, 50 W. Randolph (Petterino’s transformed lower-level area), Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.
August 14th through September 13th, I Love You Because, Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. FYI OilLampTheater.org.
Through September 13th, Kokandy Productions presents HAIR, Chopin Theater Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago. Tickets go on sale February 2nd. FYI kokandyproductions.com.
August 14th through September 22nd, Invictus Theatre Company presents Indecent, Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. $25-$45. FYI www.invictustheatreco.com
August 14th through October 4th, Adolescent Salvation, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $18-$46. FYI (773) 975-8150 or theaterwit.org
August 13th through November 8th, Sisters, Gillian Theatre, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.
August 13th through November 11th, Kokandy Productions presents Sunday in the Park with George, Chopin Theater, Downstairs Studio, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago. Tickets go on sale February 2nd. FYI kokandyproductions.com.
Through December 31st, Dennis Watkins in partnership with the Goodman Theatre & Petterino's presents The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins, 50 W. Randolph (Petterino’s transformed lower-level area), Chicago. $96-148. FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.
Open Run, 114th Main Stage Revue: Pandemonium...Please Hold, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Tickets range from $40-$80. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, e.t.c. 49th Revue: The Chaos Theory of Everything, e.t.c. Theater, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $19. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, The Best of Second City: 65 Years of Funny, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Second City Presents - Thank You, Goodnight, Donny's Skybox Theater, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $20. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30 pm, Sundays, 7 pm, The Infinite Wrench, The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago. $20 or pay-what-you-can. FYI neofuturists.org
Now Playing in Michigan:
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
Through August 16th, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, Peninsula Players, 4351 Pyers Road, Fish Creek, WI. FYI (920) 868-3287 or www.peninsulaplayers.com.
Now Playing Elsewhere:
Through August 21st, You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! Thomas Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/you-are-cordially-invi...
Through September 26th, The Green Show, Courtyard Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/greenshow
Through October 9th, Emma, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/emma
Through October 10th, Henry IV, Part One, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/henry-iv
Through October 11th, The Taming of the Shrew, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/the-taming-of-the-shrew
Through October 23rd, Yellow Face, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/yellow-face
Through October 24th, Come from Away, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/come-from-away
Through October 25th, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/a-midsummer-nights-dream
Through October 26th, August Wilson's King Hedley II, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/king-hedley-ii
Now Playing Internationally:
Now Playing in London:
Link to London guide: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/your-guide-to-london-theatre-shows
**** Family Friendly and/or Children's Theatre
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